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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Whether the place induces a whimsicality in the family, or the family in the place, I would not presume to declare," he lamented one day, when having a crack with a trusted friend and fellow-countryman.
Almighty
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From this reading They're over proud of the intelligence of which it has pleased the Almighty to bestow on them so handsome a portion--as the intelligence of Saxons and Southerners go, you understand.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Whether the place induces a whimsicality in the family, or the family in the place, I would not presume to declare," he lamented one day, when having a crack with a trusted friend and fellow-countryman.
apply
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From this reading And being puffed up with conceit of themselves they proceed to apply their bit of unusual reason in wild and impolitic speculations, to the endangering of their own and other persons' peace and security.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They're over proud of the intelligence of which it has pleased the Almighty to bestow on them so handsome a portion--as the intelligence of Saxons and Southerners go, you understand.
assuredly
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From this reading But a certain impracticability is assuredly bred in their bones, poor bodies, which needs must eventually come out in the flesh of every one of them.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading And being puffed up with conceit of themselves they proceed to apply their bit of unusual reason in wild and impolitic speculations, to the endangering of their own and other persons' peace and security.
bestow
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From this reading They're over proud of the intelligence of which it has pleased the Almighty to bestow on them so handsome a portion--as the intelligence of Saxons and Southerners go, you understand.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "It is like the matter of priority between the owl and the egg, a hidden thing, transcending human wit.
bit
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From this reading And being puffed up with conceit of themselves they proceed to apply their bit of unusual reason in wild and impolitic speculations, to the endangering of their own and other persons' peace and security.
bodies
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From this reading But a certain impracticability is assuredly bred in their bones, poor bodies, which needs must eventually come out in the flesh of every one of them.
bones
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From this reading But a certain impracticability is assuredly bred in their bones, poor bodies, which needs must eventually come out in the flesh of every one of them.
bred
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From this reading But a certain impracticability is assuredly bred in their bones, poor bodies, which needs must eventually come out in the flesh of every one of them.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a certain impracticability is assuredly bred in their bones, poor bodies, which needs must eventually come out in the flesh of every one of them.
certain
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From this reading But a certain impracticability is assuredly bred in their bones, poor bodies, which needs must eventually come out in the flesh of every one of them.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But a certain impracticability is assuredly bred in their bones, poor bodies, which needs must eventually come out in the flesh of every one of them.
conceit
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From this reading And being puffed up with conceit of themselves they proceed to apply their bit of unusual reason in wild and impolitic speculations, to the endangering of their own and other persons' peace and security.
crack
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From this reading "Whether the place induces a whimsicality in the family, or the family in the place, I would not presume to declare," he lamented one day, when having a crack with a trusted friend and fellow-countryman.
day
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From this reading "Whether the place induces a whimsicality in the family, or the family in the place, I would not presume to declare," he lamented one day, when having a crack with a trusted friend and fellow-countryman.
declare
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From this reading "Whether the place induces a whimsicality in the family, or the family in the place, I would not presume to declare," he lamented one day, when having a crack with a trusted friend and fellow-countryman.
egg
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From this reading "It is like the matter of priority between the owl and the egg, a hidden thing, transcending human wit.
endangering
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From this reading And being puffed up with conceit of themselves they proceed to apply their bit of unusual reason in wild and impolitic speculations, to the endangering of their own and other persons' peace and security.
eventually
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From this reading But a certain impracticability is assuredly bred in their bones, poor bodies, which needs must eventually come out in the flesh of every one of them.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But a certain impracticability is assuredly bred in their bones, poor bodies, which needs must eventually come out in the flesh of every one of them.
family
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From this reading "Whether the place induces a whimsicality in the family, or the family in the place, I would not presume to declare," he lamented one day, when having a crack with a trusted friend and fellow-countryman.
fellow-countryman
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From this reading "Whether the place induces a whimsicality in the family, or the family in the place, I would not presume to declare," he lamented one day, when having a crack with a trusted friend and fellow-countryman.
flesh
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From this reading But a certain impracticability is assuredly bred in their bones, poor bodies, which needs must eventually come out in the flesh of every one of them.
friend
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From this reading "Whether the place induces a whimsicality in the family, or the family in the place, I would not presume to declare," he lamented one day, when having a crack with a trusted friend and fellow-countryman.
go
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From this reading They're over proud of the intelligence of which it has pleased the Almighty to bestow on them so handsome a portion--as the intelligence of Saxons and Southerners go, you understand.
handsomenounUS /ˈhandsome/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading They're over proud of the intelligence of which it has pleased the Almighty to bestow on them so handsome a portion--as the intelligence of Saxons and Southerners go, you understand.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They're over proud of the intelligence of which it has pleased the Almighty to bestow on them so handsome a portion--as the intelligence of Saxons and Southerners go, you understand.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "Whether the place induces a whimsicality in the family, or the family in the place, I would not presume to declare," he lamented one day, when having a crack with a trusted friend and fellow-countryman.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Whether the place induces a whimsicality in the family, or the family in the place, I would not presume to declare," he lamented one day, when having a crack with a trusted friend and fellow-countryman.
hidden
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From this reading "It is like the matter of priority between the owl and the egg, a hidden thing, transcending human wit.
human
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From this reading "It is like the matter of priority between the owl and the egg, a hidden thing, transcending human wit.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Whether the place induces a whimsicality in the family, or the family in the place, I would not presume to declare," he lamented one day, when having a crack with a trusted friend and fellow-countryman.
impolitic
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From this reading And being puffed up with conceit of themselves they proceed to apply their bit of unusual reason in wild and impolitic speculations, to the endangering of their own and other persons' peace and security.
impracticability
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From this reading But a certain impracticability is assuredly bred in their bones, poor bodies, which needs must eventually come out in the flesh of every one of them.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Whether the place induces a whimsicality in the family, or the family in the place, I would not presume to declare," he lamented one day, when having a crack with a trusted friend and fellow-countryman.
induces
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From this reading "Whether the place induces a whimsicality in the family, or the family in the place, I would not presume to declare," he lamented one day, when having a crack with a trusted friend and fellow-countryman.
intelligence
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From this reading They're over proud of the intelligence of which it has pleased the Almighty to bestow on them so handsome a portion--as the intelligence of Saxons and Southerners go, you understand.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is like the matter of priority between the owl and the egg, a hidden thing, transcending human wit.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is like the matter of priority between the owl and the egg, a hidden thing, transcending human wit.
lamentedverbUS /ləˈmentɪd/
expressed great sadness or disappointment
From this reading "Whether the place induces a whimsicality in the family, or the family in the place, I would not presume to declare," he lamented one day, when having a crack with a trusted friend and fellow-countryman.
like
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From this reading "It is like the matter of priority between the owl and the egg, a hidden thing, transcending human wit.
matter
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From this reading "It is like the matter of priority between the owl and the egg, a hidden thing, transcending human wit.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But a certain impracticability is assuredly bred in their bones, poor bodies, which needs must eventually come out in the flesh of every one of them.
needs
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From this reading But a certain impracticability is assuredly bred in their bones, poor bodies, which needs must eventually come out in the flesh of every one of them.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Whether the place induces a whimsicality in the family, or the family in the place, I would not presume to declare," he lamented one day, when having a crack with a trusted friend and fellow-countryman.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It is like the matter of priority between the owl and the egg, a hidden thing, transcending human wit.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They're over proud of the intelligence of which it has pleased the Almighty to bestow on them so handsome a portion--as the intelligence of Saxons and Southerners go, you understand.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Whether the place induces a whimsicality in the family, or the family in the place, I would not presume to declare," he lamented one day, when having a crack with a trusted friend and fellow-countryman.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Whether the place induces a whimsicality in the family, or the family in the place, I would not presume to declare," he lamented one day, when having a crack with a trusted friend and fellow-countryman.
other
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From this reading And being puffed up with conceit of themselves they proceed to apply their bit of unusual reason in wild and impolitic speculations, to the endangering of their own and other persons' peace and security.
out
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From this reading But a certain impracticability is assuredly bred in their bones, poor bodies, which needs must eventually come out in the flesh of every one of them.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They're over proud of the intelligence of which it has pleased the Almighty to bestow on them so handsome a portion--as the intelligence of Saxons and Southerners go, you understand.
owl
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From this reading "It is like the matter of priority between the owl and the egg, a hidden thing, transcending human wit.
own
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From this reading And being puffed up with conceit of themselves they proceed to apply their bit of unusual reason in wild and impolitic speculations, to the endangering of their own and other persons' peace and security.
peace
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From this reading And being puffed up with conceit of themselves they proceed to apply their bit of unusual reason in wild and impolitic speculations, to the endangering of their own and other persons' peace and security.
persons
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From this reading And being puffed up with conceit of themselves they proceed to apply their bit of unusual reason in wild and impolitic speculations, to the endangering of their own and other persons' peace and security.
place
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From this reading "Whether the place induces a whimsicality in the family, or the family in the place, I would not presume to declare," he lamented one day, when having a crack with a trusted friend and fellow-countryman.
pleasednounUS /ˈpleased/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading They're over proud of the intelligence of which it has pleased the Almighty to bestow on them so handsome a portion--as the intelligence of Saxons and Southerners go, you understand.
poornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But a certain impracticability is assuredly bred in their bones, poor bodies, which needs must eventually come out in the flesh of every one of them.
portion
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From this reading They're over proud of the intelligence of which it has pleased the Almighty to bestow on them so handsome a portion--as the intelligence of Saxons and Southerners go, you understand.
presume
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From this reading "Whether the place induces a whimsicality in the family, or the family in the place, I would not presume to declare," he lamented one day, when having a crack with a trusted friend and fellow-countryman.
priority
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From this reading "It is like the matter of priority between the owl and the egg, a hidden thing, transcending human wit.
proceed
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From this reading And being puffed up with conceit of themselves they proceed to apply their bit of unusual reason in wild and impolitic speculations, to the endangering of their own and other persons' peace and security.
proud
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From this reading They're over proud of the intelligence of which it has pleased the Almighty to bestow on them so handsome a portion--as the intelligence of Saxons and Southerners go, you understand.
puffed
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From this reading And being puffed up with conceit of themselves they proceed to apply their bit of unusual reason in wild and impolitic speculations, to the endangering of their own and other persons' peace and security.
reason
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From this reading And being puffed up with conceit of themselves they proceed to apply their bit of unusual reason in wild and impolitic speculations, to the endangering of their own and other persons' peace and security.
Saxons
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From this reading They're over proud of the intelligence of which it has pleased the Almighty to bestow on them so handsome a portion--as the intelligence of Saxons and Southerners go, you understand.
security
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From this reading And being puffed up with conceit of themselves they proceed to apply their bit of unusual reason in wild and impolitic speculations, to the endangering of their own and other persons' peace and security.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They're over proud of the intelligence of which it has pleased the Almighty to bestow on them so handsome a portion--as the intelligence of Saxons and Southerners go, you understand.
Southerners
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From this reading They're over proud of the intelligence of which it has pleased the Almighty to bestow on them so handsome a portion--as the intelligence of Saxons and Southerners go, you understand.
speculations
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From this reading And being puffed up with conceit of themselves they proceed to apply their bit of unusual reason in wild and impolitic speculations, to the endangering of their own and other persons' peace and security.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Whether the place induces a whimsicality in the family, or the family in the place, I would not presume to declare," he lamented one day, when having a crack with a trusted friend and fellow-countryman.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But a certain impracticability is assuredly bred in their bones, poor bodies, which needs must eventually come out in the flesh of every one of them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But a certain impracticability is assuredly bred in their bones, poor bodies, which needs must eventually come out in the flesh of every one of them.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading And being puffed up with conceit of themselves they proceed to apply their bit of unusual reason in wild and impolitic speculations, to the endangering of their own and other persons' peace and security.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And being puffed up with conceit of themselves they proceed to apply their bit of unusual reason in wild and impolitic speculations, to the endangering of their own and other persons' peace and security.
They're
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From this reading They're over proud of the intelligence of which it has pleased the Almighty to bestow on them so handsome a portion--as the intelligence of Saxons and Southerners go, you understand.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It is like the matter of priority between the owl and the egg, a hidden thing, transcending human wit.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Whether the place induces a whimsicality in the family, or the family in the place, I would not presume to declare," he lamented one day, when having a crack with a trusted friend and fellow-countryman.
transcending
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From this reading "It is like the matter of priority between the owl and the egg, a hidden thing, transcending human wit.
trusted
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From this reading "Whether the place induces a whimsicality in the family, or the family in the place, I would not presume to declare," he lamented one day, when having a crack with a trusted friend and fellow-countryman.
understandnounUS /understand/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They're over proud of the intelligence of which it has pleased the Almighty to bestow on them so handsome a portion--as the intelligence of Saxons and Southerners go, you understand.
unusual
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From this reading And being puffed up with conceit of themselves they proceed to apply their bit of unusual reason in wild and impolitic speculations, to the endangering of their own and other persons' peace and security.
up
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From this reading And being puffed up with conceit of themselves they proceed to apply their bit of unusual reason in wild and impolitic speculations, to the endangering of their own and other persons' peace and security.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "Whether the place induces a whimsicality in the family, or the family in the place, I would not presume to declare," he lamented one day, when having a crack with a trusted friend and fellow-countryman.
WhetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "Whether the place induces a whimsicality in the family, or the family in the place, I would not presume to declare," he lamented one day, when having a crack with a trusted friend and fellow-countryman.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But a certain impracticability is assuredly bred in their bones, poor bodies, which needs must eventually come out in the flesh of every one of them.
whimsicality
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From this reading "Whether the place induces a whimsicality in the family, or the family in the place, I would not presume to declare," he lamented one day, when having a crack with a trusted friend and fellow-countryman.
wild
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From this reading And being puffed up with conceit of themselves they proceed to apply their bit of unusual reason in wild and impolitic speculations, to the endangering of their own and other persons' peace and security.
wit
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From this reading "It is like the matter of priority between the owl and the egg, a hidden thing, transcending human wit.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Whether the place induces a whimsicality in the family, or the family in the place, I would not presume to declare," he lamented one day, when having a crack with a trusted friend and fellow-countryman.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Whether the place induces a whimsicality in the family, or the family in the place, I would not presume to declare," he lamented one day, when having a crack with a trusted friend and fellow-countryman.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading They're over proud of the intelligence of which it has pleased the Almighty to bestow on them so handsome a portion--as the intelligence of Saxons and Southerners go, you understand.
